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S. 2960 (111th)

Refugee Opportunity Act

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Introduced

28 January 2010

Last action

26 March 2010 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Refugee Opportunity Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the continuous one-year presence requirement for permanent resident status adjustment for a refugee/asylee who during his or her first year of U.S. residence accepts employment overseas with the U.S. government or with a U.S. government contractor.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 2010

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 2010

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S342)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 2010

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 March 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 26 March 2010

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 March 2010

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 26 March 2010

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  • Reported to Senate (PDF)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 26 March 2010

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 26 March 2010

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 2010

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